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The light set-up:
- 240W Spot Lights in the Kitchen. - 2 x 20W Under Cabinet Lights (4 of these) - 1 x 60W Hallogen Light in one hallway and 1 x 60W Hallogen Light in the other hallway operated together off the same connection. - 1 x 150W Outside Garden Light - no sensor I would like to have 2 double dimmers like these ones. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KND22BC.html The [1st] left dimmer to operate the kitchen light and the right dimmer to operate the under cabinet lights. The [2nd] left dimmer to operate the 2 hallway lights and the right dimmer to operate the garden light. Also to retain the 1G2W switch that turns on/off the hallway lights. Is this possible? I don't think the 4 Gang Dimmer Switch will be OK for this. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KND25BC.html I've read this and it seems that it should be OK. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technica...immerGuide.htm Any help will be appreciated. |
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"Chris Spyrou" wrote in message . .. The light set-up: - 240W Spot Lights in the Kitchen. - 2 x 20W Under Cabinet Lights (4 of these) - 1 x 60W Hallogen Light in one hallway and 1 x 60W Hallogen Light in the other hallway operated together off the same connection. - 1 x 150W Outside Garden Light - no sensor I would like to have 2 double dimmers like these ones. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KND22BC.html The [1st] left dimmer to operate the kitchen light and the right dimmer to operate the under cabinet lights. The [2nd] left dimmer to operate the 2 hallway lights and the right dimmer to operate the garden light. Also to retain the 1G2W switch that turns on/off the hallway lights. Is this possible? I don't think the 4 Gang Dimmer Switch will be OK for this. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KND25BC.html I've read this and it seems that it should be OK. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technica...immerGuide.htm Any help will be appreciated. If you wish to dim halogen lamps you must have electronic type transformers and the correct type of dimmer switch. |
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Richard wrote:
"Chris Spyrou" wrote in message . .. The light set-up: - 240W Spot Lights in the Kitchen. - 2 x 20W Under Cabinet Lights (4 of these) - 1 x 60W Hallogen Light in one hallway and 1 x 60W Hallogen Light in the other hallway operated together off the same connection. - 1 x 150W Outside Garden Light - no sensor I would like to have 2 double dimmers like these ones. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KND22BC.html The [1st] left dimmer to operate the kitchen light and the right dimmer to operate the under cabinet lights. The [2nd] left dimmer to operate the 2 hallway lights and the right dimmer to operate the garden light. Also to retain the 1G2W switch that turns on/off the hallway lights. Is this possible? I don't think the 4 Gang Dimmer Switch will be OK for this. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KND25BC.html I've read this and it seems that it should be OK. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technica...immerGuide.htm If you wish to dim halogen lamps you must have electronic type transformers and the correct type of dimmer switch. Thanks, but according to the technical data above it seems OK, unless I'm reading it wrong. |
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Chris Spyrou wrote:
The light set-up: - 2 x 20W Under Cabinet Lights (4 of these) Are these under cabinet lights using fluorescent or filament bulbs? -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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John Rumm wrote:
Chris Spyrou wrote: The light set-up: - 2 x 20W Under Cabinet Lights (4 of these) Are these under cabinet lights using fluorescent or filament bulbs? It's these. I also purchased 3 linking leads. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/QLHC2C.html -- Chris Spyrou numero communications limited |
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- 240W Spot Lights in the Kitchen.
- 2 x 20W Under Cabinet Lights (4 of these) Wow! 400W of lighting in your kitchen. Hope you don't live on a low lying island. Apart from the global warming caused, this will cost about 30-60 pounds a year to run, before the cost of bulbs is considered, (they will be likely to pop on a regular basis). Christian. |
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Chris Spyrou wrote:
Are these under cabinet lights using fluorescent or filament bulbs? It's these. I also purchased 3 linking leads. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/QLHC2C.html That's OK then - I was worried you wanted to try to dim a fluorescent for a moment ;-) The fact that they have electronic transformers should make them dimmable. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Christian McArdle wrote:
- 240W Spot Lights in the Kitchen. - 2 x 20W Under Cabinet Lights (4 of these) Wow! 400W of lighting in your kitchen. Hope you don't live on a low lying island. Apart from the global warming caused, this will cost about 30-60 pounds a year to run, before the cost of bulbs is considered, (they will be likely to pop on a regular basis). Ooops, I thought it was 80W total for the Cabinet Lights, not 160W! The plan was to use dimmers to control the light. Also unlikely that both sets would be on at the same time. Problem is that someone mentioned that dimmers may not work, so sort of stuck now. So if dimmers are out of the questions might just use 3 switch http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KN4BCW.html and move the garden light switch eleswhere or just go for a 4 switch http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KN41BCW.html -- Chris Spyrou numero communications limited |
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John Rumm wrote:
Chris Spyrou wrote: It's these. I also purchased 3 linking leads. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/QLHC2C.html That's OK then - I was worried you wanted to try to dim a fluorescent for a moment ;-) The fact that they have electronic transformers should make them dimmable. Yeah, but bit worried now as the total 160W and the spots are 240W. The dimmers I was going to get were these so may not be suitable now. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KND22BC.html -- Chris Spyrou numero communications limited |
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"Chris Spyrou" wrote in message . .. John Rumm wrote: Chris Spyrou wrote: The light set-up: - 2 x 20W Under Cabinet Lights (4 of these) Are these under cabinet lights using fluorescent or filament bulbs? It's these. I also purchased 3 linking leads. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/QLHC2C.html Chris Spyrou You might find that these little halogen bulbs don't last very long because they're enclosed in small spaces in these fittings. The longest we had one last was three months. It might have been because we used the room as a tele' room, and had the lights on in the background for hours at a time, but I know they don't last as long as the open ones we have now. --- www.basecuritysystems.no-ip.com Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 06/10/03 |
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The plan was to use dimmers to control the light. Also unlikely
that both sets would be on at the same time. Problem is that someone mentioned that dimmers may not work, so sort of stuck now. I don't know how many spot lights you have. It can be a good idea to run as two circuits with alternate bulbs. This enables a very simple dimming where you only turn on one bank. Christian. |
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